HAMILTON COUNTY Hamilton County’s Hometown Newspaper www.ReadTheReporter.com REPORTER Facebook.com/HamiltonCountyReporter TodAy’S Weather Friday, Sept. 4, 2020 Today: Mostly sunny. Tonight: Mostly clear. Arcadia | Atlanta | Cicero | Sheridan Carmel | Fishers | Noblesville | Westfield NEWS GATHERING Like & PARTNER Follow us! HIGH: 76 LOW: 54 Council considers resolution to admonish Governor Holcomb By JEFF JELLISON support for restrictions, and I just Reporter Publisher don’t think that is the case,” said council member Fred Glynn. On Tuesday, the Hamilton Amy Massillamany, District 2 County Council had a lengthy County Council Member, asked, discussion on the possibility of “Has there been any dialogue issuing a resolution admonish- around the health department per- ing Governor Eric Holcomb if he spective on what their thoughts doesn’t move into Stage 5 of Indi- were?” Massillamany continued, ana’s Back on Track plan. “Wabash is the only one I know of The discussion started with McKinney Alexander Glynn Massillamany Schwartz that has signed a resolution. They Hamilton County Council Pres- economy is highly dependent Advising or admonishing Alexander. “Just having some of are drastically different in size and ident Rick McKinney stating upon retail, restaurant, tourism, the Governor on a public health those identified, whether they are comparison. I’m just curious on council members have received and industry, and such economic matter is not a task typically per- going to do it or we are going to the thought process.” emails from constituents asking restrictions have had a significant formed by a county council. do it, I think is the key thing so Wabash County does differ whether or not the council would negative impact on the citizens Overall, council members ex- that we can let our businesses and greatly compared to Hamilton support a resolution to admonish, and businesses of the area.” pressed their frustration with the people in our public understand County, in population and number advise or request Governor Hol- The council is the county’s lack of a matrix to move the state how we are going to allow things of COVID-19 cases. comb to move the state into Stage financial arm tasked with such forward. to move forward.” According to the Indiana 5 of Back on Track. things as adopting and managing “I think the one thing that “If you go on social media State Department of Health, as of During the discussion, council a county budget, establishing a I struggle with, there haven’t and you look at the people who Wednesday, Wabash County had a members referred to a recent res- tax rate, and making appropria- been matrix put in place that dic- are loudest, I think the governor, seven-day positivity rate of 3.47 olution issued by Wabash Coun- tions, re-appropriations and trans- tate how we move from stage to or certain people, might be under ty that stated, “Wabash County’s fers of funds. stage,” said council member Ken the impression that there is wide See Admonish . Page 2 Arrowood asks Heights community Hear the sweet sound of to help continue blues at Fishers’ NPD AMP progress made in stopping COVID By now, I think GUEST COLUMNIST we all understand that weekends can pres- ent additional chal- lenges in exposure and transmission for COVID-19. The data continues to support that there can be exponential DEREK ARROWOOD spread at sleepovers, Heights Superintendent busy playgrounds, pool parties and family gatherings. It’s tempting to want to gather as we have in the past to celebrate the unofficial end of summer. It can be easy to let our guard down and inadvertently spread the virus when simply wanting to have a good time. With the Labor Day holiday upon us, followed by the start of cold and flu sea- son, we could be facing a crucial moment Photo provided in the pandemic. At present, we have about Enjoy a weekend of blues by renowned local and national award-winning artists at the free, socially-distant 90 percent of HHSC students attending and Fishers Blues Fest presented by IU Health Saxony from 7 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. participating in on-site instruction and just 5. Admission is free – and first-come, first-served – with limited capacity and social-distancing measures in two active cases of COVID-19 in our dis- place due to COVID-19 recommendations. Due to city and state mask mandates, masks are required to be trict (one student and one adult). The hand- worn any time attendees are indoors and/or unable to maintain a distance of six feet while outdoors. This ful who were impacted at the start of the includes, but is not limited to, restrooms, seating boxes, and queuing for vendors and/or entries and exits. school year have since returned to school Check out the Know Before You Go blog post on ThisisFishers.com to learn more and see the lineup. and are doing well. No one’s efforts to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19 can be complete un- less the same efforts are taken at home and on weekends. Let’s continue to remain dil- igent so we do not dismantle the progress Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation acquires we are making in curbing the spread in our community. This will continue to help us land for new park on city’s northwest side keep our buildings open and our students in school. and recreation opportunities in the community. Impact fees The REPORTER In addition to all things COVID-19 this area.” are designed to shift the cost of Carmel and Clay Township residents prevention, education and mitigation, our Acquiring land for a future new and expanded parks from will have a new park to explore in north- buildings are filled with a flurry of activ- park in northwest Carmel was the community at large to the west Carmel. On Sept. 3, Carmel Clay ity that we have come to associate with identified as a top priority of new development generating Parks & Recreation officially acquired the first month of school. The callouts for CCPR’s 2020-2024 Compre- the need for those new and ex- and closed on 26.91 acres of land near school clubs, scheduling of school pictures, hensive Parks and Recreation panded public amenities. 146th Street and Shelborne Road. and settling into our daily school schedule Master Plan. Prior to this ac- Initial park development “This land acquisition is very exciting cause me to see a newfound sense of the quisition, CCPR had only one will likely take place in the for Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation and value and importance of our learning envi- park west of U.S. 31/Meridian next two to five years. The first our community,” said CCPR Director ronment that we may have taken for grant- Street in southwest Carmel. Klitzing step will be to develop a park Michael Klitzing. “Obtaining additional ed in the past. The new park was purchased using master plan, which will guide the future property for a new park in northwest Car- Our high school students and staff have revenue generated from Park and Rec- development of the park. Creation of the mel has been our goal for several years, transitioned well into their one-semes- reation Impact Fees, which are assessed and we are thrilled to now be in a position ter home at the former middle school as to develop and increase access to park on new residential development within See New Park . Page 2 See Arrowood . Page 2 State health officials warn of Labor Day coronavirus surge By HANNA MORDOH During Indiana’s most recent gatherings such as family re- weekend. We saw a surge in patients af- WISH-TV | wishtv.com COVID-19 update on Wednes- unions, weddings, churches and ter Memorial Day and our July 4th gath- day, State Health Commissioner other places where people were erings. I don’t want to see that surge after Indiana health officials don’t want the Dr. Kristina Box voiced con- simply getting together. Labor Day. Make this weekend a safe one Labor Day weekend fun to lead to a rise cern. She said contact tracing has Dr. Box said this is proof Hoosiers.” in coronavirus cases this fall, and they are shown more than 3,300 cases of that everyone needs to be careful The Indiana State Department of Health asking Hoosiers to make this holiday week- coronavirus statewide that were during Labor Day weekend. tweeted out, “We get it, you want to see end a safe one. connected to places where people “COVID can spread quickly your loved ones. Make sure you stick to a State leaders pointed to surges in Indi- were gathering in groups. in large gatherings. Especially small group who practice safety measures.” ana COVID-19 cases after Memorial Day Dr. Box said those groups in- when people aren’t staying six ISDH said people should stick to a so- and the 4th of July and said everyone needs clude people at bars, gyms, hair Box feet apart and wearing masks,” cial bubble. Only gather with a small group to work together to prevent a surge after salons, restaurants, retail outlets, schools Dr. Box said. “Please pay attention to that of people who only socialize with each oth- Labor Day weekend. and daycares. They also include social as you make your plans for Labor Day er and take the same prevention measures. 2 News & Views Your Friends in the Insurance Business Visit our website at BraggInsurance.com 317-758-5828 Home Auto Business Life New Park Admonish from Page 1 from Page 1 master plan is typically a Creek, restored prairie, $6.5 million in 2020 dollars percent, a drop in previous Wabash County is agenda.